2025-10-07

[News] Smart Eye Collaborates with Sony on Next-Generation Interior Sensing and Iris Authentication to Support Global Safety Regulations

Smart Eye AB, the global leader in Interior Sensing AI and Driver Monitoring Systems (DMS), today announced a collaboration with Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation (Sony) to integrate Smart Eye’s interior sensing and biometric authentication software with Sony’s newly released IMX775 RGB-IR image sensor. By combining Sony’s high-performance imaging technology with Smart Eye’s AI-based Interior Sensing and Iris Authentication, the collaboration helps OEMs address evolving global safety requirements, while also deliver...
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2025-10-03

[News] Avicena Demonstrates Breakthrough Ultra-Low Power MicroLED Link at 200fJ/bit Tx Power

Avicena, the leader in next-generation microLED interconnects, today announced a major milestone at ECOC 2025 with a live demonstration of a fully operational microLED-based optical link operating at an industry-leading Tx power of 200 femtojoules per bit (fJ/bit) at <1E-12 raw bit error rate (i.e. no forward error correction). This achievement highlights the efficiency of Avicena’s scalable LightBundle™ platform for high-performance computing and AI data centers. Using a high-sensitivity receiver, modified from a high-volume foundry camera sensor pro...
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2025-10-01

[News] Innoviz Technologies Enhances its Automotive Tier-1 Supplier Position by Achieving Key Certification for LiDAR Testing Laboratories

Innoviz Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: INVZ), a leading Tier-1 direct supplier of high-performance, automotive-grade LiDAR sensor platforms and complementary software stacks, announced today that its hardware qualification testing laboratories have received ISO/IEC 17025:2017 certification, an internationally recognized standard that validates the competence of testing and calibration laboratories. This achievement positions Innoviz as one of the few LiDAR companies with accredited in-house testing capabilities, allowing for faster testing time, parallel product dev...
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2025-09-22

[News] SHINING 3D EinScan Rigil – A Multifunctional All-in-One Wireless Handheld 3D Scanner Powered by ams OSRAM Advanced Light Source Solutions

ams OSRAM, a global leader in intelligent sensors and emitters, and SHINING 3D, a pioneer in 3D vision technology and innovation, announced today the joint unveiling of SHINING 3D’s multifunctional all-in-one wireless handheld 3D scanner — EinScan Rigil — at the 26th China International Optoelectronic Exposition (CIOE). The product incorporates ams OSRAM’s advanced light source solutions — Metal Can series blue laser and SFH 47XX series infrared LEDs. With this powerful integration, the scanner is set to empo...
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2025-09-17

[News] OPROCESSOR INC Announces Breakthrough VCSEL-Based Photonic Interposer Technology Published in Photonics and to be Presented at IEEE Photonics Conference 2025

OPROCESSOR INC, incorporated in Boston, Massachusetts in 2018 with research operations in Daejeon, South Korea, today announced a breakthrough in VCSEL-based Photonic Interposer technology that overcomes the GPU–HBM interconnect bottleneck for next-generation AI and high-performance computing systems. The pioneering work was published in Photonics (MDPI, August 29, 2025) and will be presented at the IEEE Photonics Conference 2025 in Singapore (November 12, 9:30, 2025). OPROCESSOR's innovation demonstrates, for the fi...
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2025-09-10

[News] Eulitha Ships Multiple Systems to Support Rapid Growth in VCSEL Applications

Eulitha AG, a provider of advanced photolithography solutions, announced a significant milestone as several Asian VCSEL (Vertical-Cavity Surface-Emitting Laser) foundries have adopted its DUV (deep ultra-violet) patterning platform for 6-inch wafer production. Eulitha has recently shipped multiple systems to support the rapidly growing demand for VCSELs used in applications ranging from LiDAR, 3D sensing, data centers, and next-generation optical communications. Eulitha will be exhibiting at CIOE September 10-12th and presenting on ‘Innovative o...
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2025-09-09

[News] Major Commercial Vehicle OEM Selects Innoviz Technologies for Future Series Production of Level 4 Autonomous Trucks

Innoviz Technologies Ltd., a leading Tier-1 direct supplier of high-performance, automotive-grade LiDAR sensor platforms and complementary software stacks, announced today it has been selected as a future series production supplier by a major commercial vehicle OEM (original equipment manufacturer) to supply advanced LiDAR units for SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) Level 4 autonomous class-8 semi-trucks. Under the terms of this selection, Innoviz is planned to supply first units of its InnovizTwo sensors to support the OEM's data collection trucking...
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2025-09-04

[News] VoxelSensors to Advance Next-Generation Depth Sensing Technology with 10x Power Savings for XR Applications

VoxelSensors, a company developing novel intelligent sensing and data insights technology for Physical AI, today announced a collaboration with Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. to jointly optimize VoxelSensors’ sensing technology with Snapdragon® XR Platforms. Technology & Industry Challenges VoxelSensors has developed Single Photon Active Event Sensor (SPAES™) 3D sensing, a breakthrough technology that solves current critical depth sensing performance limitations for robotics and XR. The SPAES™ architecture addresses them by ...
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2025-09-01

[News] Coffee Cup or Travel Mug? New High-Resolution dToF Sensor Sees the Difference

The TMF8829 direct Time-of-Flight (dToF) sensor significantly increases resolution — from the previously common 8×8 zones to 48×32 — and it is designed to detect subtle spatial differences and distinguish closely spaced or slightly varied objects. The new sensor from ams OSRAM can tell whether an espresso cup or a travel mug is placed under a coffee machine, ensuring the right amount is dispensed every time. This kind of precision is critical for a broad spectrum of applications: from logistics robots that distinguish between nearly identical package...
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2025-08-21

[News] Innoviz Technologies, Cron AI, and D2 Traffic Technologies Collaborate to Accelerate LiDAR Adoption for Intelligent Intersections Across North America

Innoviz Technologies Ltd., Cron AI, and D2 Traffic Technologies today announced their collaboration, addressing the most pressing barriers to LiDAR deployment in intelligent transport systems (ITS), perimeter security, and infrastructure intelligence by combining their complementary technologies. The collaboration unites InnovizSmart — Innoviz's rugged, automotive-grade LiDAR sensor, senseEDGE - Cron AI's edge-native 3D perception platform, and D2 Traffic Technologies' deep expertise in deployment and integration with local municipali...
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2025-08-20

[News] TriEye and LITEON Technology Partnership Advances SWIR Sensing and Imaging Solutions

TriEye, pioneer of the world's first cost-effective, mass-market Short-Wave Infrared (SWIR) sensing technology, and LITEON Technology, a global leader in opto-semiconductor and power management, announced today a partnership delivering a VCSEL-powered SWIR sensing and imaging solution. TriEye and LITEON announce their collaboration in advanced SWIR imaging technology. This partnership has led to the development of a technology demonstrator that combines TriEye's state-of-the-art Short-Wave Infrared (SWIR) sensor, with LITEON'...
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2025-08-18

[News] Ouster BlueCity Expanding to Over 100 Intersections in Utah to Improve Roadway Safety and Congestion

Ouster, Inc., a global leader in high-performance lidar sensors and intelligent software solutions that bring Physical AI to life, announced today that Econolite, a trusted leader in intelligent traffic management solutions, was awarded a contract from the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) that is anticipated to expand the Ouster BlueCity traffic management solution to over one hundred intersections in Utah. The expansion award follows a real-world assessment of available detection systems, the success of an initial deployment at over a dozen intersections earli...
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2025-08-18

[News] Hesai Secures New Lidar Design Win from Toyota

Today, Hesai Technology (Nasdaq: HSAI), a global leader in lidar solutions, announced a new design win from Toyota, one of the world’s largest automakers. The new energy model, to be manufactured by a joint venture of Toyota based in China, will feature Hesai’s long-range automotive lidar ATX, and is scheduled to enter mass production in 2026. This Toyota joint venture is accelerating its transition to electrification and intelligence: new-energy models now drive its growth, while its industry-leading advanced driver-assistance systems sets a new pace. Pow...
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2025-08-06

[News] Solar Panels and Rice Fields Thrive Together in Japanese Agrivoltaics Pilot

As countries race to expand renewable energy infrastructure, balancing clean electricity production with land use for food remains a pressing challenge—especially in Japan, where mountainous terrain limits space. A recent study led by researchers from the University of Tokyo explores a promising solution: integrating solar panels with traditional rice farming in a practice known as agrivoltaics. As reported in the Journal of Photonics for Energy, the research team installed a dual-axis sun-tracking photovoltaic (PV) system over a rice paddy in Miyada-mura, Nagano Pr...
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2025-08-01

[News] Aeva and LG Innotek form Strategic Collaboration to Bring Next-Generation Perception Platform to Market

Aeva®, a leader in next-generation sensing and perception systems, today announced a broad strategic collaboration with LG Innotek, a manufacturer of cutting-edge technology and an affiliate of the LG Group. The partnership includes a strategic investment by LG Innotek of up to approximately $50 million comprising the anticipated equity stake in Aeva, non-dilutive investment for new product development, and capital investments to bring production capacity online for Aeva’s next generation products. This multi-faceted collaboration will enable Aeva to accelerate...
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2025-07-15

[News] New LED-Based Imaging System Could Transform Cancer Detection in Endoscopy

Gastrointestinal cancers remain among the most common forms of cancer. While endoscopy has become a cornerstone of cancer screening and diagnosis over the past two decades, the procedure still misses approximately 8 to 11 percent of tumors, due to visibility limitations. Now, researchers have developed a prototype imaging system that could significantly improve doctors' ability to detect cancerous tissue during endoscopic procedures. The new approach, reported in the Journal of Medical Imaging, combines light-emitting diodes (LEDs) with hyperspectral imaging technology to...
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2025-07-15

[News] Valeo Unveils Next-Generation Vehicle Technology at IAA MOBILITY 2025

Valeo, the key technology partner to automakers and new mobility players worldwide, will be at IAA MOBILITY 2025 from September 8 to 12. At Booth B01 in Hall A1 of Munich Messe, Valeo will unveil its latest technologies designed to accelerate the development of a new generation of software-defined vehicles (SDVs), offering greater updatability, upgradability, and personalization. Valeo’s display will focus on advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), innovative electrified vehicle solutions, smart lighting, and next-generation interior experiences. Val...
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2025-07-01

[News] Hesai’s ATX Lidar Obtains ISO 26262 Functional Safety Certification

Hesai Technology (NASDAQ: HSAI), a global leader in lidar solutions, announced that its ATX — a compact, high-resolution, long-range lidar — has obtained ISO 26262 ASIL B functional safety certification. Issued by SGS-TÜV, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification institution, this achievement paves the way for large scale ADAS deployment while advancing safety and upholding the industry’s highest standards. Hesai’s other lidar products, Pandar128, QT128, and AT128, have all obtained ISO 26262 fu...
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2025-06-20

[News] Sense the Unseen at Sensors Converge 2025 with ams OSRAM’s Interactive, Real-Life Demonstrations

ams OSRAM, a global leader in intelligent sensors and emitters, will showcase its industry-changing sensor solutions that are making the world smarter, healthier and happier in booth 1347 and meeting room 203 at Sensors Converge 2025. The company’s advanced technologies give machines the power to see, enable safer journeys, enhanced vision, smarter automation, and breakthrough diagnostics. ams OSRAM thrives on solving complex problems and collaborating with world leaders at the forefront of technological advancement. Sensor experts will give two presentations under the...
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2025-06-18

[News] Coherent Unveils Breakthrough Diamond-SiC Material, Targeting AI and HPC Applications

As artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing (HPC) enjoy burgeoning growth, chip power consumption is highly on the rise—making heat dissipation a critical bottleneck limiting performance and reliability. On June 13, U.S.-based Coherent announced the launch of its breakthrough diamond-silicon carbide (diamond-SiC) composite material, aiming to revolutionize thermal management solutions for AI and HPC applications. The patented diamond-SiC material from Coherent boasts an isotropic thermal conductivity exceeding 800 W/m-K, which is twice t...
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2025-06-05

[News] Ganzin Unveils Gaze2AI™ Reference Design at AWE 2025: Redefining the Human-AI Interface with 3D Gaze Technology

Ganzin Technology, a leading innovator in wearable eye-tracking solutions, proudly announces the launch of its groundbreaking Gaze2AI™ Reference Design at AWE USA 2025. Built on the powerful AURORA IIS hardware and driven by the advanced Aurora-II algorithm, Gaze2AI sets a new standard for intuitive, gaze-driven interaction between humans and AI systems. "Just as the 2D mouse transformed how we interact with computers, Ganzin's 3D gaze technology is set to redefine how humans engage with AI. It is the key technology behind attention-b...
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2024-12-19

[News] CES 2025: SunLED to Debut SunBooster, a Near-Infrared Device that Brings the Benefits of Natural Sunlight Indoors

SunBooster by SunLED Life Sciences is the first Near-Infrared device that brings the systemic health benefits of sunlight indoors SunLED Life Science, a health-centered technology startup, today announced plans to debut SunBooster, a Near-Infrared device designed to bring the benefits of natural sunlight indoors at CES 2025. SunBooster is an easy-to-use device that attaches to computer monitors and laptops. It delivers a healthy dose of Near-Infrared light (NIR) – the essential part of sunlight absent in indoor light – to users while they wor...
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2024-11-11

IR LED product versions based on the new IR:6 technology to boost performance in security and biometrics applications

The new IR:6 thin-film infrared LED chip technology is available in 850nm, 940nm and new 920nm wavelength options First IR:6-based products are the OSLON® P1616 and OSLON® Black series, giving customers a drop-in replacement that offers higher brightness and efficiency in end products such as security cameras, biometric authentication systems and medical equipment for heat treatment Premstaetten, Austria and Munich, Germany (October 22, 2024) -- ams OSRAM (SIX: AMS), a global leader in intelligent sensors and emitters, has introduced its...
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2024-11-06

OMNIVISION Debuts Industry’s Smallest-Footprint Sensor for Presence Detection, Facial Recognition and Always‑On

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — November 4, 2024 — OMNIVISION, a leading global developer of semiconductor solutions, including advanced digital imaging, analog, and touch & display technology, today announced the new OV0TA1B monochrome (mono)/infrared (IR) CMOS image sensor, the first and only solution that fits 3 mm module Y dimension and smaller notebook computers, webcams and IoT devices. The OV0TA1B is a low-power device that is ideal for artificial intelligence (AI)-based human presence detection (HPD), facial authentication and A...
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2024-06-20

Battery Show Europe: TRUMPF TruHeat VCSEL drying solutions for advanced, cost-effective electrode manufacturing

TruHeat VCSEL heating modules as an innovative step forward in battery manufacturing // VCSEL technology enables ecologically sustainable, higher quality and cost-effective battery production // Demonstration of TruHeat VCSEL heating modules for e-mobility // Presentation of the results of an experimental study Ulm/Stuttgart, 17 June 2024 – TRUMPF Photonic Components, a global leader in VCSEL solutions for industrial laser heat treatment, is showcasing its latest TruHeat VCSEL product developments for e-mobility applications at the Batte...
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2024-01-29

Photonics West: TRUMPF TruHeat VCSEL heating systems make battery production more sustainable

High energy efficiency with TruHeat VCSEL heating modules for battery foil drying // Next generation of innovative VCSEL technology supports lower power densities // Improved battery manufacturing process and product quality with VCSEL heating systems thanks to direct heat transmission // Live demonstration of TruHeat VCSEL heating modules for area heating and e-mobility Ulm/San Francisco, January 29, 2024 – TRUMPF Photonic Components, a global leader in VCSEL solutions for industrial laser heat treatment, is showcasing its latest TruHe...
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2023-12-28

TrendForce 2024 Infrared Sensing Application Market and Branding Strategies- Envision the Future

TrendForce 2024 Infrared Sensing Application Market and Branding Strategies focuses on four fast-growing application segments, namely the 1) Consumer Electronics, 2) Smart Cabin / ADAS (DMS / OMS), 3) Autonomous Driving, and 4) Industrial / Logistics / Home Appliance Automation. Additionally, TrendForce will explore business opportunities and analyze technical specifications associated with SWIR light sources (LED / VCSEL / EEL) and SWIR CMOS image sensors / photodetectors as their technologies become increasingly mature. According...
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2023-07-06

New RGB Chip LED for Automotive Interiors Minimizes Color Variations due to Color Mixing

Contributes to accurate color representation in cabin function/status indicators and accent lighting ROHM has developed an RGB chip LED, SMLVN6RGBFU ideal for automotive interiors, such as function and status indicators in instrument clusters, CID (Center Information Displays) and accent lighting for footwells and door handles. In recent years, more driver assistance functions (i.e., automatic speed control, vehicle distance/white line detection) have been introduced as vehicles become progressively electronic and sophisticated. As such, the demand for RGB...
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2023-05-15

Newsight Imaging and Brightlaser Awarded Collaboration Grant to Develop Next Generation 3D Home and Industrial Security LiDAR

Grant is the First Funding from the Hong Kong-Israel R&D Cooperation Programme 3D LiDAR Camera will Combine Newsight’s eTOFTM Proprietary Patented Technology and Brightlaser’s Innovative Solution for VCSEL  NESS ZIONA, Israel, May 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Newsight Imaging Ltd. (“Newsight”), a leading semiconductor innovator developing proprietary 3D machine vision sensors, spectral vision chips and systems, and Brightlaser Limited (“Brightlaser”), a global competitive supp...
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2023-05-02

【Exclusive Interview】Focusing on Blue Ocean Markets, UVT Offers Various Customized Solutions

UVT specializes in high-power infrared LED/VCSEL, red EEL, and UV LED packaging technologies, as well as UV LED optical module control systems. In response to the market demand for industry applications, industrial inspection systems, and handshake product services, the exhibitor participated in OPIE Yokohama 2023 held in Japan. TrendForce had the opportunity to interview general manager Ethan Chen to gain further insights into the company regarding market demand, product development, and prospects for 2023. Chen stated that among many applications, U...
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XLamp® CTW LEDs bring lighting flexibility to life New XLamp® CTW Series – Two-Channel CCT-Tunable White COB LEDs Cree LED’s XLamp CTW Series redefines CCT-tunable COB LEDs with unmatched lumen density, efficiency and de... READ MORE
ams OSRAM, a global leader in innovative light and sensor solutions today held a roundtable forum spotlighting new opportunities with high precision illumination characterization. The event brought together experts from industry, academia, and... READ MORE